Cristiano Ronaldo was on the verge of joining Valencia 14 years ago, after his infamous World Cup wink threatened to turn his Manchester United career sourDon't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!After Rooney saw red for England for stamping on Ronaldo, the winger gave a cheeky wink and went on to play his part in eliminating the Three Lions.Ronaldo saw nothing wrong with the way he acted and felt he should have been given greater support by the Red Devils when he returned to England as a figure of hate.As a result agents began to plot ways to broker a transfer which would have seen him join none other than Valencia, who were upsetting the traditional La Liga hierarchy of Real Madrid and Barcelona at the time.“I think I should get out of Manchester," Ronaldo said in July 2006.
Nobody stood up for me at Manchester, although I did not do anybody any harm.’Valencia, who at the time were Champions League regulars and challenging Barcelona and Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, made their move and were confident of concluding a deal, according to their former sporting director Amedo Carboni. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights.
“The circumstances are not right to keep playing in Manchester. Man Utd: Solskjaer may sign three players after sealing Sancho deal Manchester United are on the verge of signing Sancho, who is determined to make the move to Old Trafford. Manchester United paid £12 million ($19m) for Cristiano Ronaldo in August 2003, when he was aged just 18. Share. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.
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Man Utd should turn transfer attention to Ousmane Dembele if £108m Jadon Sancho deal falls through, claims Rivaldo. Nobody stood up for me at Manchester, although I did not do anybody any harm.”With an invitation extended to those in La Liga, Valencia made their move.“I arrived at the right time, Valencia was the city that benefited most from this economic, social and sporting 'boom',” former Valencia director Amedeo Carboni told Il Posticipo of the role he played in trying to lure the five-time Ballon d’Or winner to Mestalla.“We had found the financial resources to get him, we had made arrangements with Nike and Coca Cola - the player's sponsors.“Ronaldo at that time was already earning 10 million net a year, a lot for a club like Valencia.“Then we reached the stage where Cristiano had argued with Manchester United.
Upon his return to Old Trafford, Ronaldo faced a frosty reception and felt he should have received more support from those around himHe said at the time: ‘I think I should get out of Manchester.
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In two or three days I will decide where to go.“I always said I wanted to play in Spain.
Nobody stood up for me at Manchester, although I did not do anybody any harm.”With an invitation extended to those in La Liga, Valencia made their move.“I arrived at the right time, Valencia was the city that benefited most from this economic, social and sporting 'boom',” former Valencia director Amedeo Carboni told Il Posticipo of the role he played in trying to lure the five-time Ballon d’Or winner to Mestalla.“We had found the financial resources to get him, we had made arrangements with Nike and Coca Cola - the player's sponsors.“Ronaldo at that time was already earning 10 million net a year, a lot for a club like Valencia.“Then we reached the stage where Cristiano had argued with Manchester United.
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In 2006-07 Valencia was experiencing a ‘boom’ and I had his ‘yes’ to sign him.‘The contracts signed by [Jorge] Mendes, nothing was missing between Ronaldo, his agent and myself.
“The circumstances are not right to keep playing in Manchester. Omnisport.